My Storybook Hero

Rescue Me—part 2

At P3...

"Are you ever going to tell me what happened to Cole?" Piper asked Jason.

"Some things are better left unsaid," Jason said.

Piper gave him a long, stern stare.

"You do know that Ben Turner died several years ago, right?" Jason asked.

"I think I remember reading something about it," Piper said.

"It happened not too long before your sister became a famous actor. I believe you were still a teen. So was Cole. We all were teens," Jason said. He leaned back and got comfortable. He started up again. "Ben and Phoebe's dad, aka Matt, used to be the best friends, but it was Ben who had a beautiful wife and a great son. Ben worked hard to arrive at the pinnacle of his career. Matt was always jealous. His wife left him and her daughter. Matt often went to Ben for help and he was sick of it. Pride got in the way. Ben started to sense that something was going to happen to him right after his wife died. He had no idea about Matt's jealousy and Cole was still a teen. Ben wrote out a will and opened up several secret trust funds for Cole. In Ben's will he gave everything to his heir, Cole. But since Cole was not an adult yet, he called upon Matt to manage Cole's money until Cole could.

"Ben did not tell Matt about the secret trust funds, he left that for Cole to find. Matt, on the other hand, wanted Cole's money. Since Ben was still alive, Matt made plans to kill Ben and Cole. Then his path to the money would be unobstructed. Matt hired a hit man.

"So one night, Cole and Ben were walking home after dinner together, when the hit man striked. He had 2 guns and started to shoot Ben first, when Cole tackled him. Ben ran up and a fight ensued between Ben and the hit man. The hit man dropped one gun and Cole got it. Cole was trying to pull the trigger to shoot the hit man when a shot went off. Then a body hit the ground. Cole thought he had fired the shot and then he saw his father's body in the ground. Cole thought he had killed his father. He never knew that the hit man had fired his second gun. Cole was devastated.

"The hit man left. Something had stirred in him. He never reported the incident to Matt. Matt found out on his own. He was even more thrilled when he found he could pin Ben's death on Cole. He knew the truth, but kept convincing Cole that Cole shot his own father. He covered up the shooting, but held it over Cole. Now—

"—Matt is blackmailing Cole to marry his daughter and give him the money or he will go to the police and tell on Cole. Is that right?" Piper asked.

Jason nodded.

"That is quite a story," Piper said leaning back.

"It's true," Jason said.

"I didn't say you were lying. I just have one question."

"Ask away!"

"How do you know all this, up to every last detail?" Piper asked.

"I have my sources…confidential," Jason said.

"How do I know that you aren't just making this up?" Piper asked.

"I thought you said that you didn't call this a lie," Jason stared at Piper for a moment and then continued, "The hit man changed his ways. He tried to make amends. That was how I met him. He was sort of like my mentor. He was the father I wish I had. He died of cancer 3 years age. He knew his time was coming and he wanted to tell me all his sins. He wanted me to know that he wasn't that type of man and that he was sorry for doing horrible things."

"I'm so sorry," Piper said sadly.

"It's okay," Jason said.

Piper was quiet for a moment and then asked, "So what do you propose we do now?"

"We convince Cole that it wasn't his fault," Jason said.

"How are we going to do that? I mean he's not exactly going to believe your words!" Piper said.

"I've got my ways."

"What are you going to do!" Piper asked.

Jason produced a tape from his pocket.

"What's that?" Piper asked.

"When my mentor—the hit man—was being hired by anyone, he would record their deals. That way, if he was ever arrested he could lessen his sentence and prove corrupt businessman."

"He's a smart one," Piper smiled.

"And on this tape, are Matt's orders about killing Ben and Cole. To the last detail. We play it to Cole. And then we play it to Phoebe and Matt. Phoebe and Cole will believe us and we can put Matt away. Then we can all live happily ever after with out loves," Jason said.

"You got this all planned out?" Piper asked.

"To the last detail."

"What about Phoebe?" Piper asked.

"Deep down inside Phoebe, she still has that hope for love. I can get to it. We are in love and we can be together!" Jason said.

Piper looked at Jason. It was him confidence and intriguing charm that fascinated her. She could see how any woman could fall in love with him. Especially Phoebe.

"So where do we go?" Piper asked.

"I suggest we pay a visit to Cole first. Come on, I know where they live." Jason stood up and grabbed Piper's hand and than jogged to the door.

As soon as they opened the door, Dan fell through. He had been eavesdropping!

"Dan! What the hell are you doing?" Piper angrily said. She was trying hard not to yell and cause a commotion.

Before Dan could answer, Paul came in.

"Miss Halliwell—

"Piper, please," Piper said exasperated.

"Is anything the matter?" Paul asked. He really liked his boss (not like in love with Piper) and he heard all about her love matter from Richard (Paige told Richard. Richard told Paul). He couldn't believe that Piper was going out with this Dan guy. He wanted her to be with Cole (It was like a movie to all the employees).

Just then another employee, Mira, showed up.

"Miss Halliwell? Is something wrong?" Mira asked.

"Piper, please—

"It's Miss Halliwell to you all, and but out and go do your job. That's what you were hired to do!" Dan yelled out.

"Mira? Paul? Could you show Dan the door and please manage the club for tonight. I have to take care of something important." Without waiting for an answer Piper and Jason walked toward the rear exit.

Dan called after Piper. Mira and Paul lunged after him and caught him. They threw him out of the club. Dan got the hint. His relationship with Piper was over.

"So where exactly are we going?" Piper asked again.

"Do you know where the Hillbury estates are?" Jason asked.

"Are you kidding? One of my books took place there," Piper said.

"Good. I found out that Phoebe and Cole are staying there," Jason said as he opened his car door.

"What are you? Some kind of stalker?" Piper asked as Jason motioned for her to get in too.

"No. I'm just an all-knowing person," Jason said.

Jason started the car and as Piper put her seat belt on, he took her hand.

"Piper, I want you to know, that no matter what happens tonight, LOVE CONQUERS ALL! Your love for Cole is just as strong as my love for Phoebe. Love is a strong connection. Cole loves you. Deep down inside, past the love—addiction to money, and temptations, Phoebe loves me, too. I—

"Look, Jason? You don't have to lecture me on the bonds of love. I am the queen of love. I wrote all about it. I'm not trying to sound like a smart ass, but I know all about love. It's what I feel. It's what kept me going through all these days without Cole. So could we just go now?" Piper asked.

Jason took his hand off of Piper's. He smiled and then pursued to drive towards Hillbury estates.

8

As soon as Cole left, Phoebe ran to the phone. She wiped away her tears and punched in the numbers that she knew as well as her own name. She heard 3 rings and then a man answered.

"Daddy?"

"Phoebe, honey? What's the matter?"

"Cole just left. He's coming to your house."

"Is he now?" Matt's voice was excited. His new plan was just starting to unfold.

"Daddy?"

"What sweetie?"

"He's mad. He doesn't want to marry me. Dad, to tell you the truth—I don't want to marry him either. He loves someone else. And I have someone in my heart. Can't we just let it go? We have everything we want. Da—

"IS THIS WHAT YOU CALLED ME ABOUT?" Matt shouted into the phone. "After everything we have worked for? After all those plans? You're just going to give up? What is the matter with you?"

"Dad! Nothing's the matter wi—

"Have you taken you medicine?" Matt asked.

"No! I don't need—

"Take it! Then call me back!"

"Dad! What are you going to do?"

"There's been a change in plans. I've found out something. We don't need Cole anymore," Matt said calmly.

Phoebe didn't like his tone of voice. "Dad?"

"Bye Phoebe," Matt said.

Just as Phoebe put the phone down, she heard her Dad starting to load his gun.

Phoebe grabbed her keys and ran out to her car. She had to do something. She couldn't just sit here doing nothing. Phoebe got into her car and drove towards her father's house. She would think of something!

To be continued…

Seeing how I update every now and then, I have added some spoilers to give you a look at what's coming up in future chapters. These spoilers are just fillers until my next update so you won't be hanging off a cliff because of long periods of time between my updates.

Jason and Piper continue with their rescue mission. They drive over to Phoebe's and Cole's house where they learn something about Phoebe.

After a confrontation with Matt, Matt pulls the trigger on his gun and someone got shot.

Several problems arise between Piper and Cole. Especially Cole's jealousy over a certain someone!

Dan makes another appearance to try to win back Piper, but he sees her with Cole. Suffering from heartbreak, he turns to someone else, who isn't too happy with his affections.

That's all I'm going to tell you for now. Please read & review! Until my next update!

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